Finally, An Update!

Well, we made it. We're all moved in to our new house and our house in Tallahassee has been updated (painted, new flooring, etc.) and we have renters. Let me tell you, moving with four cats and four small kids was CRAAAAAAAZY. But it was definitely worth it. Our new house is bigger, nicer, in a better neighborhood with better schools, and we're close to family. The kids are very happy in their new home. So are Elliot and I.

I owe everybody some pictures. Here's one from April, when the kids went to Eric and Kiki's biological sister's birthday party:

This one's from May, before we moved:

The kids started their annual summer swim lessons this June, after we moved. Here they are in their grandparents' pool:

The kids won't all fit in the bathtub together for much longer. Here they are on the 4th of July, getting ready to go to a party. I think this is my favorite picture of them ever:

Picture of the Kids from March 2013

In March we had a group birthday party for Eric, Kiki, and Elise. Here is a picture from the party, including Clark and two of their cousins. Funny faces!

Happy birthdays to my babies!

*** Also, house update: We've closed on our new house! Yay! We're so excited to be moving soon!***

A Picture of the Kids from February 2013

I think we were at the mall in this picture. Notice the lack of a stroller. But also notice how nicely they are all sitting. We have some really, really good kids!

Update and an Old Picture

Hello, again! We're still as busy as can be. We've had the usual round of wintertime kiddie sicknesses circulate through our house, but overall everyone is doing well. And speaking of houses, we're still moving forward with purchasing a new house closer to our family and old friends. I've been slowly packing and trying to cull through our toys and clothing. We're so excited for the upcoming move!

Here is an old picture of all of the kids. It's from sometime in January of this year, but I'm not sure of the exact date. We took the kids to a local museum, and here they are digging for fossils. They were mostly just excited to put on the protective eye-wear.

Been So Busy!

Wow. Four toddlers sure keep a mommy busy!

Been a while since I posted. I'm still taking lots of pictures of the kids, I just have no time to put them online. I've been doing some work from home lately and that takes up a lot of my free time. Also, Elliot and I are in the process of buying a house, so that's been a hectic and very time consuming process.

Things are going very well for us. The kids are all healthy and beautiful and smart and funny, like always. I'll try to give a more thorough update later, and post some pictures, too.

We love you!

November 14 and 15: Adoption Day!

Nov 14

Adoption Day! Outside of the courtroom just after the adoptions were finalized.

Nov 15

Family photo with Elliot's parents.

November 11, 12, 13

Nov 11

The usual suspects.

Nov 12

Elise got herself dressed today. Something's missing... hmmm... and something else is on backwards...

Bedtime is story time in our house.

Nov 13

"You call it a what? I don't see any corn OR any dogs!"

Dinner. Notice that Kimani is working on her third ear of corn.

November 8, 9, 10

Nov 8

Clark has absorbed Eric's obsession with Thomas the Tank Engine. He now shouts, "TOMMY!" whenever he sees a train.

Nov 9

Nov 10

They're probably watching Thomas the Tank Engine... they all really like that show.

November 5, 6, 7

Nov 5: Bedtime Pictures

Clark snuggles his frog doll when he sleeps.

Nov 6

Nov 7

Going down the slide by himself!

November 3, 4... And a Bonus Picture

Nov 3

My girls.

Still at the pants-optional phase of life.

Handsome.

Nov 4

Looking like rock stars.

He rock-starred so hard that his glasses almost flew off.

Doesn't need glasses to look cool.

BONUS!

This is our first ever picture with Kimani, taken December 5, 2010.

Halloween, Nov 1 and 2... And a Bonus Picture

Oct 31

They deserve all the candies.

Nov 1

Clark piloting a plastic space ship.

Elise sorting dried pasta in the sink of a play-kitchen.

Nov 2

The kids just watched Elliot and me vote. Never to early to learn about civics!

BONUS!

Now that the adoption is finalized, I can post old pictures of Eric and Kimani. Here is one from December 26, 2010. Elise is sitting in her Aunt Katie's lap and I am holding Eric. This was taken shortly after Eric and Kimani joined our family.

Oct 27 (again), 28, 29, 30

Oct 27

Kids at the pumpkin patch.

Oct 28

Oct 29

All of the kids have gone through a phase where they love mittens. Here's Clark's.

Oct 30

When Clark was a newborn, Elise would always ask to hold "her" baby. Every once in a while, she'll remember back to that time and ask me, "Can I hold my baby?" She's always laughing when she says this now. She knows it's funny  because Clark is literally almost as big as she is.

Oct 25, 26, and 27

Oct 25

Cuteness!

Elise is mad that there isn't any more pudding. Not counting the pudding still on her face, that is.

Oct 26

More cuteness!

Cheese!

Oct 27

Not sure why none of the kids have a shirt on in this picture. Honestly, I'm just glad they're all still wearing pants. (Although Elise's pants are clearly in jeopardy.)

Oct 22, 23, 24

Oct 22

Eric and Clark building a train out of blocks. They both love trains.

Elliot took Kimani to the hospital to have her tonsils removed in the morning on Oct 22. I brought the rest of the kids to visit her a few hours after her surgery. Here, Elliot, Elise, and Kimani are watching Kimani's favorite TV show (Yo Gabba Gabba) on Elliot's computer.

Oct 23

Clark sleeping.

Elise enjoying the slide on a bounce house that was set up during her gymnastics class.

Oct 24 

They look so much alike!